Bane, Grizzlies to host Doncic and the Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks (13-8, third in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (6-15, 13th in the Western Conference)
Memphis, Tennessee; Monday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks take on Desmond Bane and the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday.
The Grizzlies are 2-3 against division opponents. Memphis is 5-7 in games decided by 10 points or more.
The Mavericks are 4-2 against the rest of the division. Dallas is the league leader averaging 16.0 made 3-pointers per game while shooting 37.2% from deep. Doncic leads the team averaging 3.9 makes while shooting 38.2% from 3-point range.
The Grizzlies score 106.2 points per game, 10.5 fewer points than the 116.7 the Mavericks allow. The Mavericks are shooting 47.1% from the field, 1.1% higher than the 46.0% the Grizzlies' opponents have shot this season.
The teams square off for the third time this season. The Grizzlies won 108-94 in the last matchup on Dec. 2. Bane led the Grizzlies with 30 points, and Grant Williams led the Mavericks with 16 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Bane is averaging 24.6 points and 5.1 assists for the Grizzlies. Jaren Jackson Jr. is averaging 20.4 points over the last 10 games for Memphis.
Kyrie Irving is averaging 23 points and 5.2 assists for the Mavericks. Doncic is averaging 29.5 points and 8.1 rebounds while shooting 46.4% over the past 10 games for Dallas.
LAST 10 GAMES: Grizzlies: 4-6, averaging 103.8 points, 42.0 rebounds, 23.1 assists, 7.0 steals and 6.3 blocks per game while shooting 44.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.0 points per game.
Mavericks: 5-5, averaging 116.7 points, 43.6 rebounds, 26.1 assists, 6.4 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 46.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.4 points.
INJURIES: Grizzlies: Jake LaRavia: out (eye), Marcus Smart: out (ankle), Brandon Clarke: out (achilles), Steven Adams: out for season (knee), Luke Kennard: out (knee).
Mavericks: Josh Green: day to day (elbow), Grant Williams: day to day (knee), Maxi Kleber: out (toe).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.